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S&P and RDB launch SME CreditModel in Japan
Standard and Poor's (S&P) Risk Solutions and the Risk Data Bank of Japan (RDB), a credit risk data provider, have launched a new advanced default probability model that assesses the creditworthiness of small and medium-sized (SME) Japanese enterprises.
Tech glitch strikes CLS
NEW YORK — The failed settlement of over 20,000 Australian dollar and Japanese yen trades on the Continuous Linked Settlement (CLS) service last week was caused by multiple technical faults, senior CLS officials told FX Week.
S&P and RDB launch SME CreditModel in Japan
Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Risk Solutions and the Risk Data Bank of Japan (RDB), a credit risk data provider, have launched a new advanced default probability model that assesses the creditworthiness of small and medium-sized (SME) Japanese enterprises.
State Street expands foreign exchange options capability
Boston-headquartered State Street plans to expand its foreign exchange options business to better serve the needs of its clients, naming Hank Lynch as head of global foreign exchange options – a newly created position.
BIS report highlights asset managers’ role in inefficient markets
The structure of incentive schemes may limit the ability or willingness of institutional asset managers to act as a natural counterbalance to mispricing, according to the Committee on the Global Financial System (CGFS) – a G-10 central bank forum that…
Carr to discuss application of integral transforms to option pricing at Risk Europe
Peter Carr, recipient of Risk 's 2003 quant of the year award, will discuss how fast Fourier techniques can be applied to option valuation problems during his address at Risk Europe on April 9.
Martin to present on innovations in credit portfolio modelling
Richard Martin, a quantitative analyst in BNP Paribas’ fixed-income group, will present his assessment of new innovations in credit portfolio modelling at Risk Europe on April 9.
UBS Warburg’s Thomas to discuss next generation of CDO products at Risk Europe
UBS Warburg executive director for global credit derivatives, Alberto Thomas, will discuss the future of collateralised debt obligation (CDO) products during his address at Risk Europe on April 9.
Costs of derivatives “exaggerated” and benefits “downplayed”, say Fed officials
Two officials at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas have dismissed suggestions that the light oversight of derivatives during the 1990s has led to a “breakdown” of the banking system.
FSA releases operational risk feedback
London - The Financial Services Authority (FSA) should continue issuing operational risk guidance rather than rules, according to the majority of respondents to the UK regulator’s July 2002 consultation paper on operational risk.
Risk management enters a new phase, says Guardian Life's Abbott
Risk management has entered a new phase where continued change to overall risk parameters is the norm, according to Mark Abbott, head of risk management quantitative research at The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.
Pension fund risk systems advance
Vendors seeking to cater to pension fund clients are rolling out a new breed of asset/liability risk analysis tools to complement risk reporting and benchmarking systems, all tailored to the unique needs of these institutions.
Corporates not properly hedging equity exposures, says UBS banker
Corporate accounting scandals and weak equity markets have made companies use less equity derivatives strategies, and this is to their detriment, according to a senior investment banker speaking today at the San Antonio Risk Management Conference.